NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

This New York cheesecake has been a family favorite for years now. It’s actually a very simple recipe to make. A buttery graham cracker crust topped off with a thick and creamy filling and finished off with a sweet-sour cream topping.

Ingredients:

5 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups (one pint) sour cream, room temperature
4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
8 tablespoons (one stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest